Pasta with pea pesto and crispy chorizo recipe

Pasta with pea pesto and crispy chorizo

0:25 Prep 4 Servings Easy

Taste Magazine

Quick and easy is the name of the game with this tasty pasta dinner. Chorizo, pesto and peas make a perfect combination, while adding a squeeze of lemon brings that tang you love.

Ingredients

300g (2 cups) frozen baby peas
1 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves, plus extra, to serve
40g (1/2 cup) finely grated parmesan, plus extra, to serve
2 green shallots, thinly sliced
1 lemon, rind finely grated, cut into wedges
1 large garlic clove, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons light extra virgin olive oil
420g dried maccheroni or other short pasta
2 (about 250g) chorizo, finely chopped

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